When storage media such as hard drives, raid arrays and flash drives malfunction or get damaged, or when files are accidentally overwritten or deleted, the prospect of losing precious and irreplaceable data can be very harrowing indeed. Luckily, in many cases, Advanced Computers can help you recover what would otherwise be lost data by employing a variety of data recovery and restoration techniques.
The types of storage media we can recover data from includes hard drives, RAID arrays, floppy disks, CD, DVD, backup tapes, iPods and other MP3 players, removable cartridges and digital camera media.
Data can be recovered from devices that have suffered mechanical or physical damage such as when a storage device has been dropped or knocked. In addition, data recovery can also be performed on devices where data has been accidentally over written or deleted.
Devices / storage media we can recover data from
If you have a device that stores data, chances are we may be able to recover data from it. Here is a list of the common types of storage media we can recover data from:
Hard drives (SATA / IDE / SAS / SCSI), RAID arrays, floppy disks, CD, DVD, backup tapes, iPods and other MP3 players, removable cartridges and digital camera media.
Types of data recovery available
Physical or mechanical damage – recovery of data from storage media or devices that have suffered mechanical or physical damage. E.g. malfunctioning hard drive, dropped or knocked hard drive, damaged or scratched back up tape / CD / DVD, broken flash drive casing
Electronic faults / recovery of data from storage devices that have suffered an electronic fault. E.g. unresponsive hard drive, flash drive or NAS device
Overwritten or deleted data / recovery of data from storage media where data files have been accidentally overwritten or deleted
How long does it take?
Most standard data recovery jobs take between 7 and 10 days depending on the type of recovery required and the complexity.
Advanced Computers also offers an express recovery service for emergency situations. Express recovery jobs typically take between 4 and 7 days to complete.
Data recovery cost
Data recovery costs vary quite significantly depending on the type of recovery required and the complexity of the job. Most recovery jobs start from $300 + GST while larger jobs can be significantly more. An inspection fee of $65 is also required for each job.
For a more accurate estimate of data recovery costs, please fill out our online estimate form so we can provide you with a personalised estimate.
